10 May 1786
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1785-1786
Volume:
5
Comments:
Benefit for Brett. Morning Chronicle, 26 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Brett, No. 73, Long Acre. 2nd piece: Not acted these 3 years [not acted since 22 May 1781]. Receipts: #271 2s. (79/11; 4/0; tickets: 187/11) (charge: #105)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Follies Of A Day
Comments:
As17860401, but omitted: Bounce, Agnes .
As17860401, but omitted: Bounce, Agnes .
Cast:
- Role: Antonio Actor: Edwin
- Role: Susan Actor: Mrs Bannister
- Role: Count Almaviva Actor: Lewis
- Role: Figaro Actor: Wroughton
- Role: Don Guzman Actor: Quick
- Role: The Page Actor: Mrs Martyr
- Role: Doctor Bartholo Actor: Booth
- Role: Basil Actor: Wewitzer
- Role: Doublefee Actor: Thompson
- Role: Bounce Actor: Stevens
- Role: The Countess Actor: Mrs Bates
- Role: Marcelina Actor: Mrs Webb
- Role: Agnes Actor: Miss Brangin
Afterpiece
Comments:
True Blue-Davies; Careful-Booth; Lieutenant-Brett; Nancy-Miss Brett (1st appearance in that character) .
True Blue-Davies; Careful-Booth; Lieutenant-Brett; Nancy-Miss Brett (1st appearance in that character) .
Cast:
- Role: True Blue Actor: Davies
- Role: Careful Actor: Booth
- Role: Lieutenant Actor: Brett
- Role: Nancy Actor: Miss Brett
Afterpiece
Title:
The Contrivances
Comments:
Rovewell-Brett; Argus-Fearon; Hearty-Thompson; Robin-Booth; Betty-Miss Brangin; Arethusa-Mrs Martyr .
Rovewell-Brett; Argus-Fearon; Hearty-Thompson; Robin-Booth; Betty-Miss Brangin; Arethusa-Mrs Martyr .
Dance
Comment:
In 2nd piece Dance incident to the piece by Blurton
Song
Comment:
End of Act II of 1st piece The Tobacco Box by Mr and Miss Brett